Lowering Spring install Montco, crazy estimates.
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Wow that's a lot! Does it include the F+R camber kits and toe bolts as well as alignment You could shop around but at the same time you want to go to someone who knows what their doing. I'd ask where they are getting that number from and if they know how long it'll take.
Even if they charge $100/hr there's no way it'll take them 9+hrs. Someone who knows what they are doing and has the right tools should only take a few hrs -- less if they've done this before.
Even if they charge $100/hr there's no way it'll take them 9+hrs. Someone who knows what they are doing and has the right tools should only take a few hrs -- less if they've done this before.
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Yea that price was F&R camber kit install, spring install and alignment. They said 7 hours. So that's in the $100+/hr range. They did say at least 40% of the cars they work on are G's and that the employee that does the suspension work literally only does suspension work so he's very familiar and has done this quite a lot. all costs are for labor, no parts.
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Just got three more quotes within the same line. Days work, $120-140/hr for labor. 5-7 hours for spring install, camber kit install and alignment. I'm just going to go with the initial shop since they're closer and I know more about them. Had no idea what I was getting into with this project.
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And this is why I've dropped my plans for coilovers. A decent set installed is $2500. $1200-1400 for the suspension. $500+ for camber crap. $500-700 for install. All for a proper 1-1.4 inch drop. I just can't justify it.
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Just got three more quotes within the same line. Days work, $120-140/hr for labor. 5-7 hours for spring install, camber kit install and alignment. I'm just going to go with the initial shop since they're closer and I know more about them. Had no idea what I was getting into with this project.
I think you're right to go with the place that knows what their doing and knows our cars well, even if it's costly. If you can afford it and don't want to do it yourself then go for it and enjoy!
If all you're after is a drop, then yeah, too much. I, however, feel the car is too soft in general and way too soft at extreme movement. I would pay for quality coil-overs.
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OP - what’s your ride height now that you’re on Swift’s? I’m on Fortune Auto 500’s which knock and are a tad too low (scrapes at car washes) at max height. I’m thinking about going stock struts with Swifts. Also how would you say the ride feels?
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I would say about a two finger gap max depending the way it’s parked. Normally I would say about a one finger gap, pretty much close to flush with top of the tire. Haven’t had any scraping issues although it still required a camber kit all the way around. The ride is a bit rough... normal condition roads you won’t notice a difference other than it being tighter, but the linear spring rate of the Swift’s is definitely noticeable over the progressives on potholes and junk like that. I had a slammed GTI before this and years upon years ago I had a accord with a pretty aggressive tein setup and I’d say out of the three this is the most comfortable powered ride I’ve had. If you are looking for like Street to bumper or wheel well height I can measure that tomorrow
